Adaptor to hang art paintings to conceal, when not in use, wall hung flat television (LCD or plasma) or wall recessed television for the purpose of home decorating

ABSTRACT

The trend toward downsizing homes and the increase sales of plasma and LCD televisions has increased the need for devices that conceal and expose the televisions for the purpose of home decorating. The ADAPTO-ART SYSTEM is designed to conceal and expose the wall-hung plasma, LCD, or recessed television for the purpose of home decorating. This is achieved by installing on the wall parallel to the television the track and rollers or ball bearers that glide the attached framed or canvas art painting. Sensors are incorporated within the system to conceal and expose the television by remote control. The system is a different approach in design and function from what is available. The system is superior to what is now available because it functions with the use of your personal choice of framed and canvassed art. It is economical, easy to install, and does not require any customization.

The adaptor will be fabricated out of brushed steel that would supportweight up to 100 pounds. There will basically be three main parts to theadaptor:

-   -   1) The adjustable track is mounted on the wall parallel and        close to the wall hung or recessed television. The tract can be        mounted above or below or on the side parallel to the television        to facilitate the best wall space clearance when the television        is exposed. The track can be extended to accommodate wall        mounted and recessed televisions from 30 inches to 65 inches        wide.    -   2) Two rollers or ball bearers with attached adjustable mounting        brackets are used in the track to glide the art paintings to        conceal or expose the wall hung or recessed television. The        adjustable mounting brackets can be adjusted for the depth of        the wall hung television plus clearance. The adjustable mounting        brackets when used with the recessed television are adjusted for        minimum clearance. The adjustable mounting brackets will adjust        from 2 inches to eight inches in depth.    -   3) The two art holders are adjustable mounting brackets that        attach the frame of art paintings to the adjustable mounting        brackets that are attached to the two rollers or ball bearers.        All (4) four adjustable brackets are the same size and fit.

Sensors will be incorporated within the rollers or ball bearers to allowthe remote control to operate the system. Companion art paintings aswell as single framed or canvas art can be used to conceal and exposethe wall hung or recessed televisions. Companion art will open and closemuch like two drapery panels at a window open and close on a traverserod.

The users of this system may use any framed or canvassed art of choicethat is the size necessary to conceal and expose the wall hung orrecessed television used.

Two optional side panels made of light weight aluminum will be availablefor wall hung televisions will be included to conceal the sides of thetelevision for a desired finished look. The side panels will beperforated for circulation of air required for plasma and LCDtelevisions and can be cut to size with the use of regular scissors. Thepanels will be installed by attaching them on the wall at each side ofthe television. The panels and the art adaptor will be made of brushedsteel. The side panels will not be necessary for recessed televisions.

What is available now to conceal and expose wall hung televisions areVultec ARTSREEN which has to be customized to fit different sizetelevisions. Your choice of art paintings and frames are limited totheir selection of art paintings and frames. The customization adds muchcost to the system. Their system is different from our system in thattheir system requires a motor to roll the art painting up and down likea window shade to conceal and expose the framed wall hung or recessedtelevision. Other attempts to conceal the television when not in use arethe framed televisions with DVDs that show artwork on the screen of thetelevision. This system does not conceal the television and it requirescustomization. The “pop-up” system lifts the television from a consolepiece of furniture. It allows the television to lift up when not in useand it goes down into the top of the console when not in use. This toois costly and requires some customization. The concepts are entirelydifferent from our invention.

The increase in sales of plasma and LCD televisions should create amarket for this system for home decorating. Wall hung and recessedtelevision frees up space in the home.

It compliments the emerging popular modern and eclectic home decoratingtrend. It provides an alternative to gigantic home entertaining centers.For those who find it less esthetic to have an exposed wall hung orrecessed television in their living room, this invention is a simple toinstall economical choice.

1. We claim as our invention the art adaptor system to conceal andexpose wall hung Plasma and LCD and recessed televisions. It can use anyframed art or canvassed art of choice to conceal televisions when not inuse, providing that choice of art is the size necessary to conceal andexpose the television. Unlike what is presently offered, our inventionis adaptable to a wide range of sizes of wall hung and recessedtelevisions from 30 inches to 65 inches. It does not requirecustomization of its application. It has very few parts, which can beproduced at low prices. It is simple to install. It has flexibility inits application.